Personal injury lawyer, also known as a pretender lawyer or trial lawyer, is a type of civil litigator who provides legal representation to plaintiffs alleging a physical or psychological injury as a result of the negligent or careless acts of another person, entity or organization. This kind of lawyers focused in an area of law known as tort law which contains private or civil wrongs or injuries, including defamation and actions for bad faith breach of contract. The main aim of tort law is to create the injured party whole and to discourage others from committing the similar offense. Personal injury lawyers help plaintiffs receive reimbursement for their losses, including loss of earnings capacity, pain and suffering, reasonable medical expenses, emotional distress, loss of association or companionship, legal costs and advocate fees. Personal injury advocates also work to safeguard clients from being persecuted by insurance organization and the legal system.